Iranian Australians Celebrate News of Khamenei’s Death

Members of the Iranian diaspora celebrate following US and Israeli military strikes on Iran, outside the Embassy of Iran in Canberra, Australia, 01 March 2026. (EPA)
Members of the Iranian diaspora celebrate following US and Israeli military strikes on Iran, outside the Embassy of Iran in Canberra, Australia, 01 March 2026. (EPA)
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Iranian Australians Celebrate News of Khamenei’s Death

Members of the Iranian diaspora celebrate following US and Israeli military strikes on Iran, outside the Embassy of Iran in Canberra, Australia, 01 March 2026. (EPA)
Members of the Iranian diaspora celebrate following US and Israeli military strikes on Iran, outside the Embassy of Iran in Canberra, Australia, 01 March 2026. (EPA)

Iranian Australians celebrated Sunday as news emerged that Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the US.

A group of about 200 people waving Australian, American, Israeli and old Iranian flags chanted and danced outside the Iranian Embassy in Canberra, Australia’s capital.

One of those celebrating, Nassim Rezakhani, told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. she was excited by the news.

“Words cannot describe the feeling of the people of Iran. Like we said, the reason we are celebrating is because this is not a war on Iran. This is a war for the people of Iran,” she said.